diff --git a/initdb.py b/initdb.py
index 14fcc1441..f18093a1b 100644
--- a/initdb.py
+++ b/initdb.py
@@ -99,8 +99,12 @@ def __create_subtree(repo, structure, creator_username, parent):
       last_node_tags = [last_node_tags]
 
     for tag_name in last_node_tags:
-      model.create_or_update_tag(repo.namespace_user.username, repo.name, tag_name,
-                                 new_image.docker_image_id)
+      tag = model.create_or_update_tag(repo.namespace_user.username, repo.name, tag_name,
+                                       new_image.docker_image_id)
+
+      if tag_name[0] == '#':
+        tag.lifetime_end_ts = int(time.time()) - 1
+        tag.save()
 
   for subtree in subtrees:
     __create_subtree(repo, subtree, creator_username, new_image)
@@ -360,6 +364,9 @@ def populate_database():
   __generate_repository(new_user_1, 'simple', 'Simple repository.', False,
                         [], (4, [], ['latest', 'prod']))
 
+  __generate_repository(new_user_1, 'history', 'Historical repository.', False,
+                        [], (4, [(2, [], 'latest'), (3, [], '#latest')], None))
+
   __generate_repository(new_user_1, 'complex',
                         'Complex repository with many branches and tags.',
                         False, [(new_user_2, 'read'), (dtrobot[0], 'read')],